The Main Difference Between the Hostile Perception Bias and the Hostile

question 9

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the hostile perception bias and the hostile attribution bias is that the former concerns ____ while the latter concerns ____. ​

• A)events external to you as well as events that occur to you; just events that occur to you
• B)emotions; cognitions
• C)sensory experiences; interpretations of information
• D)what might happen in the future; what has already happened

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Definitions:

Rewards and Punishments

Behavioral tools used to reinforce desirable behaviors and discourage undesirable ones.

Self-efficacy Expectations

Beliefs in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, which can play a major role in how goals, tasks, and challenges are approached.

Self-concept Expectations

The beliefs and anticipations about one's abilities, behaviors, and characteristics that shape one's self-concept.

Self-esteem Expectations

The beliefs individuals hold about their ability to succeed and their worthiness of success and happiness, influencing motivation and behavior.